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Don Novello

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Don Novello

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Jan 1, 1943 (83 years old)

Place of Birth

Ashtabula, Ohio, USA

Biography

Donald "Don" Novello (born January 1, 1943) is an American writer, film director, producer, actor, singer and comedian. He is best known for his work on NBC's Saturday Night Live from 1978 until 1980, and again in 1985–86, often as the character Father Guido Sarducci. He appeared as Sarducci in the video of Rodney Dangerfield's "Rappin' Rodney", and on many subsequent television shows, including Married... with Children, Blossom, It's Garry Shandling's Show, Unhappily Ever After, Square Pegs and The Colbert Report.

Known For

Acting
2020BelushiSelf (archive footage)
2014Palo AltoMr. Wilson
2011TwixtMelvin
2010The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or FearFather Guido Sarducci
2006Factory GirlMort Silvers
2005Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and FoundSelf
2003Atlantis: Milo's ReturnVinny (voice)
2003Rent ControlRico
2002Mr. Bill Does Vegas
2001Atlantis: The Lost EmpireVincenzo 'Vinny' Santorini (voice)
2000Just One NightItalian Drifter
2000The Adventures of Rocky & BullwinkleFruit Vendor Twins
1998Just the TicketTony
1997TouchFather Navaroli
1996Ho Ho Nooooooo!!! It's Mr. Bill's Christmas Special!Father Sarducci
1996JackBartender
1995CasperFather Guido Sarducci
1995One Night StandWarren Miller
1995Unhappily Ever AfterGuy Macaroon
1995Unhappily Ever AfterFather Guido Sarducci
1993Teenage Bonnie and Klepto ClydeSanchez
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienFather Guido Sarducci
1991La Pastorela: The Shepherd's TaleFather Guido Sarducci
1990The Godfather Part IIIDominic Abbandando
1990The Spirit of '76Translator
1990Blossom
1989New York StoriesHector
1989Saturday Night Live: 15th AnniversaryFather Guido Sarducci
1988Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi AbromowitzFather Guido Sarducci
1988Tucker: The Man and His DreamStan
1988The Smothers Brothers Comedy HourFather Guido Sarducci
1987Paul Rodriguez Live!: I Need the CouchSelf
1987Married... with ChildrenFather Guido Sarducci
1986Father Guido Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's TourFather Guido Sarducci
1986It's Garry Shandling's ShowFather Guido Sarducci
1985Father Guido Sarducci Goes to CollegeFather Guido Sarducci
1985Head OfficeSal
1984PinocchioNarrator (voice)
1982Become an ArtistGuido Sarducci
1982Faerie Tale TheatreNarrator (voice)
1980Gilda LiveFather Guido Sarducci
1980FridaysFather Guido Sarducci
1975The Smothers Brothers ShowFather Guido Sarducci
1975The Smothers Brothers Show
1975Saturday Night LiveMike / Patron (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night LiveTraveler (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night LiveCarmine (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night LiveMike (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night LiveFather Guido Sarducci
1975Saturday Night LiveVarious (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night LiveAbdul Asad
1975Saturday Night LiveAssistant (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night LiveVarious
1975Saturday Night LiveFather Guido Sarducci - Co-Host
1975Saturday Night LiveFather Guido Sarducci - Host
1975Saturday Night LiveFather Guido Sarducci (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night LivePope Maurice / Mr. X
1975Saturday Night LiveGianni Tucci
1975Saturday Night LiveDetective
1972Life with VideoMan on Television
1968Julia
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
Production
1986Father Guido Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's TourProducer
Directing
1982Become an ArtistDirector
Writing
1986Father Guido Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's TourWriter
1980Gilda LiveWriter
1978The Things We Did Last SummerWriter
1975Saturday Night LiveWriter
1975Van Dyke and CompanyWriter